Ghost is a free, open-source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and membership sites.

Self-host it, own your content, and enjoy built-in newsletters, memberships, SEO tools, and a fast headless CMS, making it a strong alternative to WordPress, Medium, and Substack.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=ghost

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Blogging #CMS #Privacy #Linux

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Today KDE releases a bugfix update to KDE Plasma 6, versioned 6.6.6.

Plasma 6.6 was released in February 2026 with many feature refinements and new modules to complete the desktop experience.

This release adds two months’ worth of new translations and fixes from KDE’s contributors.

View the full changelog here:

https://kde.org/announcements/changelogs/plasma/6/6.6.5-6.6.6

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Become a Supporting Member:

https://kde.org/anniversaries/30/

#Plasma6 #desktop #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

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It seems that in the "AI Idiot" race, China feels left behind and now decides that its biggest marketing and sales advantage, Open Source, is a risk, and they need to regulate it. Maybe they should look at the US experience in AI, Encryption, or Nukes and see how that didn't work out.
#opensource #AI #politics
https://www.reuters.com/world/beijing-is-looking-curbing-overseas-access-chinas-top-ai-models-sources-say-2026-07-07/

Tabby is a free, open-source terminal emulator with a built-in SSH client for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

It supports tabs, split panes, themes, plugins, serial connections, and PowerShell, CMD, WSL, Git Bash, and more, all without requiring an account.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=tabby

#OpenSource #Linux #Windows #macOS #Terminal #SSH #SysAdmin #PrivacyTools

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The European Parliament has approved an expedited procedure for Chat Control 1.0 — it will decide on Thursday

On Tuesday afternoon, the European Parliament approved fast-track consideration of a proposal. It concerns the renewal of a temporary message-scanning regime, nicknamed “Chat Control”…

https://vsx.global/the-european-parliament-has-approved-an-expedited-procedure-for-chat-control-1-0-it-will-decide-on-the-extension-on-thursday/

#infosec #privacy #opensource #digitalsovereignty

The European Parliament will discuss the return of Chat Control 1.0 today — first, it will decide on an expedited procedure

The European Parliament is meeting in Strasbourg today. On the agenda is a proposal to reinstate the temporary voluntary message-scanning scheme, nicknamed “Chat Control”…

https://vsx.global/the-european-parliament-will-discuss-the-return-of-chat-control-1-0-today-and-will-first-decide-on-an-expedited-procedure/

#infosec #privacy #opensource #digitalsovereignty

Meta paused its employee-tracking MCI tool after an internal exposure made monitoring data accessible beyond intended staff. 🔒
The AI training program logged keystrokes, mouse activity and screen content, and remains paused while data protection controls are reviewed. 🛡️

🔗 https://www.wired.com/story/meta-pauses-employee-tracking-program-following-internal-security-breach/

#TechNews #Meta #Privacy #Cybersecurity #AI #Employee #Monitoring #Surveillance #DataProtection #OpenSource #Linux #Infosec #DigitalRights #Technology #FOSS #Security

Ubuntu makes ARM64 a first-class platform

Canonical is advancing the expansion of Ubuntu for ARM64. With Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, ARM64 achieves parity with AMD64 in many areas.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Ubuntu-makes-ARM64-a-first-class-platform-11355227.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#ARM #Canonical #IT #OpenSource #Ubuntu #news

Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification for sideloaded apps in four countries on September 30, adding new installation checks. 📱 Unverified apps will require extra approval steps, while verified developers gain streamlined tools and limited accounts support before global expansion in 2027. 🔐

🔗 https://finance.biggo.com/news/202606211920_Android-sideloading-restrictions-start-September-30

#TechNews #Android #Google #GooglePlay #Sideloading #Apps #AppSecurity #Developer #Privacy #OpenSource #Mobile #Cybersecurity #Linux #Technology #Software #FOSS

Pegasus spyware infected former MEP Stelios Kouloglou while he served on the European Parliament committee probing spyware abuse, Citizen Lab found. 🕵️‍♂️
EU civil society groups now urge stronger spyware rules, independent investigations, and safeguards for oversight, privacy, and accountability. 🛡️

🔗 https://edri.org/our-work/joint-statement-pegasus-in-the-european-parliament-the-eu-must-act-now/

#TechNews #Pegasus #Spyware #EU #Europe #European #Parliament #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Surveillance #OpenSource #InfoSec #Technology #HumanRights #Politics #Government

@Tutanota They need to do it for the whole country. If Germany can do this, EU can do this, UK can do this. China has already done this.

Kick American tech firms out! ✊

#digitalsovereignty #dontbeavassal #opensource

🎵 Pear Desktop is a free, open-source desktop client for YouTube Music with native media controls, plugins, custom themes, and a polished desktop experience.

Available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=peardesktop

#OpenSource #Linux #Windows #macOS #YouTubeMusic #PrivacyTools

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RE: https://indieweb.social/@perlman/116769358209034227

Oooh ... This is going to be useful! Definitely, adding it into #SovereignByDesign #DigitalAutonomy👌🏻😍

#Privacy #PrivacyMatters #OpenSource

Privacy and Surveillance boosted

Zach Perlman » 🌐 2026-06-18
@perlman@indieweb.social

Most people can't answer a simple question: who holds my data, what are they allowed to do with it, and how do I reduce that?

The information is scattered across dozens of accounts and buried in privacy policies almost no one reads.

This free open source tool turns that fog into a ranked list of concrete actions and alternatives.

PERSONAL PRIVACY SCORE
https://privacyscore.me

#privacy #opensource #freesoftware

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I'd like to share the latest version of my project.

It's a a decentralised P2P messaging app. The aim is of course privacy and security.

It demonstrates a fairly unique approach by using browser-based local-only storage with webrtc.

https://Enkrypted.Chat

https://www.reddit.com/r/positive_intentions/comments/1tq1u62/introducing_enkrypted_chat

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#Privacy #OnlinePrivacy #DataPrivacy #Infosec #CyberSecurity #OpSec #DigitalRights #AntiSurveillance #DataOwnership #E2EE #P2P #PeerToPeer #WebRTC #LocalFirst #LocalOnly #NoCloud #NoRegistration #PWA #SignalProtocol #PostQuantum #Cryptography #SecureMessaging #PrivateChat #EncryptedChat #Decentralized #OpenSource #SelfHosted #BetaTesting #FeedbackWelcome #TechDemo #ProofOfConcept #BuildInPublic #IndieDev #DevCommunity

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Private meetings should be secure and private.

not a supporter of ArcaneChat yet??? you can not only watch but also be part of the change! ✨

no amount is too small!

💜 join our contributors 👉 https://arcanechat.me/#contribute

#ArcaneChat #freedom #privacy #security #encryption #autonomy #digitalindependence #opensource #decentralization #europe #european

LibreTranslate is a free, open-source machine translation server that you can use online or self-host for complete control over your data.

It supports multiple languages, offers a simple API, works without relying on Google Translate, and is a great privacy-friendly choice for websites, apps, and personal use.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=libretranslate

#OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosted #Translation #Linux #FOSS #MachineTranslation

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Mozilla published a Firefox roadmap outlining upcoming privacy, productivity, AI, and performance features as the browser continues losing market share. 🦊📋
Planned updates include mobile VPN, customizable shortcuts, HDR support, and optional AI tools designed to keep users in control. 🔐⚙️

🔗 https://www.techspot.com/news/112803-firefox-has-ambitious-new-roadmap-browser-also-losing.html

#TechNews #Firefox #Mozilla #OpenSource #Privacy #WebBrowser #HDR #FOSS #Browser #Browsers #Performance #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #OpenWeb #Linux #VPN

Dokku is a free, open-source Platform as a Service (PaaS) that lets you deploy apps to your own VPS with Docker.

Often described as a self-hosted Heroku alternative, it supports Git-based deployments, plugins, SSL, databases, and full control over your infrastructure without vendor lock-in.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=dokku

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Docker #DevOps #Linux #Cloud #Privacy #FOSS

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OSPOs rarely generate direct revenue, which makes them hard to defend when budgets tighten. Dr. Dawn Foster breaks down Ibrahim Haddad’s four-dimension framework for measuring OSPO value: ROI, resilience, risk foresight, and strategic influence.
bit.ly/44GV1Lg

#Opensource #OSPO

SpaceX vaporizes 260 Starlink satellites in six months using Earth's atmosphere — new environmental concerns emerge over burning 2,700-pound orbital data centers, FCC seeks to…

SpaceX retired 260 Starlink satellites in six months, with hundreds more to follow, as debate grows over the atmospheric impact of satellite burn-ups.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/spacex-vaporizes-260-starlink-satellites-in-six-months-using-earths-atmosphere-new-environmental-concerns-emerge-over-burning-2-700-pound-orbital-data-centers-fcc-seeks-to-exempt-satellites-from-regulations

#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

RomM is a free, open-source, self-hosted ROM manager that helps you organize, browse, and play your retro game collection.

It automatically fetches metadata, artwork, and achievements, supports 400+ platforms, browser-based play, and works with emulators like EmulatorJS.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=romm

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #RetroGaming #Emulation #Gaming #Linux #Windows #macOS #Privacy #FOSS

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this kind of paradox is avoided with ArcaneChat

just type at your own pace and without the pressure that the other side knowing 🧙‍♂️

#ArcaneChat #privacy #security #anonymous #opensource #decentralization #e2ee